Deadlift grip

[buffal2001]

Does anyone here use alternate grip on deadlifts to use higher weights???????????If so do you get one trap bigger than the other etc.......???????

Cheers

 

[Imnotdutch]

Yes......and no I dont get different sized traps. If you are worried change the grip around every other set.

Does anyone here use alternate grip on deadlifts to use higher weights???????????If so do you get one trap bigger than the other etc.......???????

Cheers

 

[Tuna Guy]

I have exactly that problem, i used to always use the same grip left hand over right hand under, i also found myslef twisting too much and letting the weights hit the floor unevenly. Ever since i changed too a more regular grip both hands over i have found thqat my technique has improved a lot with the weights hitting the floor at thea same time.

 

[MrMuscle]

ive always done it with a "powerlift" grip...i never tought about the trap thingy..i better go look in the mirror and check

 

[WarriorPL]

yeah that trap thing sounds interesting...

~WizKid

 

[DaveNY]

Is it really the norm to deadlift in that manner, hands opposite? What would be the advantage/reason?

 

[Welsh power house]

AL, what u wanna do is.......haha!


I do alternate grip when i do heavy deads, those which are 4 reps or less, but if i am warming up, or anything else than low reps.

 

[Exodus]

well..... ronnie coleman has an uneven trap but he does both hands over...... so maybe the opposite grip thing is the way to eliminate that

 

[Imnotdutch]

It stops the bar from trying to roll in your hands.....so you can hold onto more weight.

Is it really the norm to deadlift in that manner, hands opposite? What would be the advantage/reason?

 

[fiatconspiracy]

just keep switching the grip around on alternate sets, i use the overhand grip untill the weight gets heavy then switch to alternate, another thing i do on occasion, is to start the bar on pegs about 2 feet off the ground and do the lift up/down and return it to the pegs,...it is not as hard as it sounds